FOREST OF SELWOOD

Charity number: 1200944
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Forest of Selwood is set up to achieve the following charitable objects: i. To promote the conservation of the natural and physical environment of the Forest of Selwood and its surroundings and to educate the public in its heritage. ii. To advance the education and awareness of the Forest of Selwood community and the public in the principles of biodiversity conservation and sustainability.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2025

Total income: £120,000
Total expenditure: £123,166

Total income includes £116,358 from 2 government grant(s)

People

4 Trustee(s)

10 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Dorset
  • Somerset
  • Wiltshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 09 November 2022: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • FOREST OF SELWOOD CIC (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Jill Elizabeth Butler Chair 11 October 2022
THE DOUGLAS MARTIN TRUST
Received: 1 day late
Charles Couzens Trustee 19 September 2024
None on record
James Alexander Coward Trustee 11 October 2022
None on record
Patricia Anne Stainton Trustee 11 October 2022
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 28/02/2024 31/03/2025
Total gross income £102.43k £120.00k
Total expenditure £41.46k £123.17k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A £116.36k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2025 24 December 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2025 24 December 2025 On time
Annual return 28 February 2024 24 September 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 28 February 2024 24 September 2024 On time
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 09 Nov 2022

Charitable objects

1.TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE FOREST OF SELWOOD AND ITS SURROUNDINGS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN ITS HERITAGE. 2.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF THE FOREST OF SELWOOD COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC IN THE PRINCIPLES OF BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY.

Contact information

Address:
4 FAIRVIEW
NORTH BREWHAM
BRUTON
4 Fair View
North Brewham
North B
Phone:
01749850034
Email:
info@forestofselwood.org
Website:

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